NZ flights extended next year after trial

Mike Garry
Editor, Coolum and North Shore News
I am the editor of the Coolum and North Shore News, a weekly community publication that covers the area from the Maroochy River to Marcus Beach. I have lived in the area for more than 35 years and, not surprisingly, am passionate about this community of communities. My hobbies are reading intelligent fiction, writing music and observing Australian politics.

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DIRECT flights between the Sunshine Coast and Auckland will resume on June 18 next year and will continue for 17 weeks - five weeks longer than this year's trial season.

The services, on Tuesdays and Sundays, will again be operated by Air New Zealand as part of a trans-Tasman alliance with Virgin Australia. Mayor Mark Jamieson said the services meant an extra 3000 seats would be available for New Zealand tourists to visit the Coast, leading to a possible $20 million boost to the Coast's economy.